In the past, stopping Bradley Beal was the key to stopping the Wizards. That was not the case on Wednesday night.
The Cavaliers tipped off a four-game homestand with a solid defensive effort that held Washington’s sharpshooting superstar in check. Instead, it was one of the newest Wizards, Kyle Kuzma, who drilled a three-pointer with 11.4 seconds to play – sinking the Wine & Gold, 97-94, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Cavs led by nine points midway though the fourth quarter, but Washington heated up from long-range – with Kuzma drilling back-to-back triples to get the Wizards within striking distance.